Trump tax returns will be made public, US House panel votes – BBC News

Image source, ReutersBy Anthony ZurcherBBC NewsA committee in the US House of Representatives has voted to make public six years of Donald Trump’s tax returns. The move caps a nearly four-year legal battle by Democrats to obtain the documents, which was ultimately decided by the US Supreme Court last month.US presidents are not required by law to release their tax returns, but for decades they have done so voluntarily.The former president has fought hard to shield his tax returns.The US House Ways and Means Committee voted 24-16 on Tuesday evening to publish the documents, with all Democrats on the panel in favour and all Republicans opposed.One of the committee members, Pennsylvania Democrat Brendan Boyle, said afterwards: “This is one of the most important votes I will ever cast as a member of Congress, and I stand by it 100%.”But Kevin Brady, the ranking Republican on the committee, said Democrats had just “unleashed a dangerous new political weapon”.”Congress’ enemies list is back,” said the Texas congressman. “Every American taxpayer who may get on the wrong side of majority in Congress is now at risk.” It is unclear when the public will see the financial documents which stem from 2015-20, when Mr
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